O'Dowd says overcharging on M1 not good enough

Local Fine Gael TD Fergus O' Dowd has described as unacceptable the fact that 2,000 motorists who paid a toll charge on the M1 Drogheda Bypass using electronic tags were overcharged.

The Celtic Roads Group have confirmed that due to a technical issue, a small proportion of journeys were charged incorrectly.

The Toll Bye-Laws for the M1 Drogheda Bypass state that when road users exit the toll road - having paid a toll -and within three hours, re-enter to continue on their journey in the same direction, are not required to pay a second toll charge.

Affected tag cutomers have been identified and CRGM1 says it hopes to issue refunds within the next two weeks.

Deputy O' Dowd says it's not good enough that motorists who trusted the system have been let down.